Tags Stuff

Study: Britons Clueless Behind The Wheel

A new study reveals that millions of motorists in the UK have very little knowledge on dashboard symbols, despite spending an average of 360 hours behind the wheel.

According to the study, women performed worse than men, with 47 percent of women and 33 percent of men struggling to identify common symbols or basic warning lights.

Soutine Painting Sells For A Record $13.6 Million

An oil painting by Chaim Soutine sells for $13.6 million at a London auction, setting a record for a work by the artist.

Le Boeuf Ecorche was created in 1924 and depicts a beef carcass. Christie's auction house estimated that it would only bring in $8.4 million, reports BBC News.

Cutting Calories and Portion Sizes May Work

A very low calorie diet can help the heart age more slowly, according to researchers who released what they call the first-ever human study on the subject. The findings confirmed earlier studies on mice and rats that demonstrate the cardiac benefits of a restricted calorie diet.

The study looked at the heart function of 25 members of the Caloric Restriction Society, ages 41 to 64, who consume 1,400 to 2,000 nutritionally balanced calories per day. They were compared to 25 people who eat a typical Western diet, consuming 2,000 to 3,000 daily calories on average.

Man Sets Himself On Fire In Court

A South Korean man set himself on fire after he received a $300 fine for disturbing the peace.

He is listed in critical condition at Uijongbu hospital, according to an emergency room physician.

Marijuana Lollipops On Sale Now

he Associated Press reveals anti-drug advocates are not amused over a marijuana-flavored candy being sold nationwide.

Lollipops with names like Purple Haze, Acapulco Gold, and Rasta are currently available in convenience stores and smoke shops nationwide. They're flavored with hemp oil from the marijuana plant.